WASHINGTON, April 29 -- Rep. Shontel Brown, D-Ohio, issued the following news release: * * * Congresswoman Brown: Supreme Court Turns Back the Clock with Shameful Ruling in Louisiana v. Callais * Washington, DC - Congresswoman Shontel Brown (OH-11) releases the following statement on the Supreme Court's ruling in Louisiana v. Callais : "The Supreme Court just gutted key protections in the Voting Rights Act that prevented racial gerrymandering and safeguarded fair representation. This is ye  more

WASHINGTON, April 30 -- Rep. Bob Latta, R-Ohio, chairman of the House Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Energy, issued the following opening statement on April 29, 2026, at a hearing to discuss legislative solutions to meet growing power demand while protecting ratepayers: * * * "Good morning and welcome to today's legislative hearing to discuss proposals to improve the power sector during this time of historic load growth and affordability challenges. "Access to reliable and affordable ene  more

WASHINGTON, April 30 -- Rep. Bob Latta, R-Ohio, chairman of the House Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Energy, issued the following news release on April 29, 2026: * * * Energy Subcommittee Holds Hearing on Meeting Growing Power Demand While Protecting Ratepayers Today, Congressman Bob Latta (OH-05), Chairman of the Subcommittee on Energy, led a hearing titled AI and the Grid: Meeting Growing Power Demand While Protecting Ratepayers. "Our global competitors are not slowing down. China is   more

WASHINGTON, April 30 -- Rep. Emilia Strong Sykes, D-Ohio, issued the following news release on April 29, 2026: * * * House Science Committee Passes Quantum Package Including Rep. Sykes' Bills Today, the House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology on Wednesday passed the National Quantum Initiative Reauthorization Act, which includes two bills led by U.S. Representative Emilia Sykes (OH-13) focused on advancing healthcare innovation and strengthening the quantum workforce. The National   more

WASHINGTON, April 28 -- Rep. Robert E. Latta, R-Ohio, issued the following news release: * * * Latta Named to Escort Committee for His Majesty King Charles III's Address to Joint Meeting of Congress * Today, Congressman Bob Latta (OH-5) announced he will serve on the Congressional Escort Committee for His Majesty, King Charles III, ahead of today's Joint Meeting of Congress. Latta will join a bipartisan group of members, including House and Senate leadership, to escort King Charles III int  more

WASHINGTON, April 28 -- Rep. Robert E. Latta, R-Ohio, issued the following news release: * * * Latta Welcomes His Majesty, King Charles III, to Washington, D.C. to Celebrate America's Semiquincentennial * Today, Congressman Bob Latta (OH-5) welcomed His Majesty King Charles III to the United States Capitol for a Joint Meeting of Congress, where he served on the Congressional Escort Committee. King Charles III addressed the Joint Meeting in honor of the 250th anniversary of American independe  more

WASHINGTON, April 29 -- Sen. Bernie Moreno, R-Ohio, issued the following news release: * * * Moreno Demands Investigation, Denaturalization After Illegal Immigrant Trucker Kills 3 in Ohio Today, Senator Bernie Moreno (R-Ohio) sent a letter to Department of Transportation (DOT) Secretary Sean Duffy and Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Secretary Markwayne Mullin calling for an investigation into an illegal immigrant who killed a family of three in Ohio after obtaining a commercial driver's  more

WASHINGTON, April 29 -- Sen. Bernie Moreno, R-Ohio, issued the following news release: * * * Moreno, Slotkin Bill to Ban Chinese Vehicles, Connected Components From U.S. Market Today, Senators Bernie Moreno (R-Ohio) and Elissa Slotkin (D-Mich.) introduced the Connected Vehicle Security Act of 2026 to defend the American auto industry from the existential threat of predatory Chinese automobiles by banning them and their connected components from the American market. This bill would prohibit th  more

WASHINGTON, April 30 -- Rep. Emilia Strong Sykes, D-Ohio, issued the following news release on April 29, 2026: * * * Rep. Sykes Votes Against Extending Warrantless Surveillance Powers Without New Safeguards U.S. Representative Emilia Sykes (OH-13) voted against S.1318, a Republican-led reauthorization of Section 702 of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act (FISA), saying Congress should not renew the authority without strong, independent oversight. "Congress shouldn't be giving this admi  more

WASHINGTON, April 30 -- Rep. Emilia Strong Sykes, D-Ohio, issued the following news release on April 29, 2026: * * * Rep. Sykes Votes No on FY2026 Budget Resolution, Citing Lack of Accountability and Risks to Communities Today, U.S. Representative Emilia Sykes (OH-13) voted no on S. Con. Res. 33, the Republican budget resolution for Fiscal Year 2026, saying it advances immigration enforcement funding without meaningful accountability or safeguards. The resolution establishes federal budget l  more

WASHINGTON, April 30 -- Rep. Emilia Strong Sykes, D-Ohio, issued the following news release on April 29, 2026: * * * Rep. Sykes' INFANTS Act Advances in Bipartisan House Energy & Commerce Health Package The House Energy & Commerce Committee's Subcommittee on Health held a hearing on legislative proposals on Wednesday, including Rep. Sykes' H.R. 2472, the Improving Newborns' Food and Nutrition Testing Safety (INFANTS) Act. The INFANTS Act strengthens oversight of infant and toddler food safet  more

WASHINGTON, April 30 -- Rep. Emilia Strong Sykes, D-Ohio, issued the following news release on April 29, 2026: * * * Reps. Sykes, Ross, Tenney, and De La Cruz Reintroduce Legislation to Support Survivors of Child Sex Abuse Through Bankruptcy Reform Entities including youth groups, sports governing bodies, and religious organizations have filed for bankruptcy and limited justice for survivors * Today, U.S. Representatives Emilia Sykes (OH-13), Deborah Ross (NC-02), Claudia Tenney (NY-24), an  more

WASHINGTON, April 30 -- Sen. Charles E. Grassley, R-Iowa, chairman of the Senate Judiciary Committee, issued the following opening statement on April 29, 2026, at a nominations hearing for four district court nominees: * * * Today's panel features four district court nominees: Michael Hendershot for the Northern District of Ohio, Arthur Jones for the Southern District of Texas, Jeffrey Kuntz for the Southern District of Florida and John Marck for the Southern District of Texas. In a moment, I  more

WASHINGTON, April 29 -- Rep. Joyce Beatty, D-Ohio, issued the following news release: * * * Statement from Congresswoman Beatty on Today's Supreme Court Decision to Strike Down Louisiana's Voting Map; Gutting the Voting Rights Act * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, U.S. Congresswoman Joyce Beatty; Chair Emerita of the Congressional Black Caucus, issued the following statement on the United States Supreme Court decision in Louisiana v. Callais, gutting Section 2 of the Voting Rights Act (VRA): "T  more